Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8389, Deliverance Eastman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Eastman, Deliverance
S 8389
Cardinal
CONTENTS

Chas. Tillough 25.96/  Clearance Eastman  of Medina Co in the State of Ohio  who was a Private in the Company commanded  by Captain of the  Regt commanded  by Thomson in the 1st  Infy  Infy - Medina  Comy
2 Yrs, 8 M, 10 D
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio No 4  at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,  to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May  and 1831  1831, by the Rev. Mr. Medina
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831 100.00  Semi-ant. allowance ending 1831 40.00  140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by James H. Spence Clerk.  Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 111

State of Ohio Northern County ss On this 22nd  23rd day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared before me John  John  DePue  of Warren County  known to me to be the person  known to me to be the person  whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument  whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 23rd day of August A.D. 1832. Notary Public.  I, John DePue of the County of Warren and State of Ohio do hereby certify that I was at the time of signing the foregoing instrument a Commission Merchant of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged twenty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the service of May in the year 1776 with Henry Lacey, Abraham Davidson, Simon Horn and others, and served in the Continental line, under the following named officers - Capt. Theodore Lacey - Lieut. Reynolds, 1st Lieut. and Lieut. Madsforth (afterwards a Captain in the Continental establishment as he thinks) - Ensign Post - Major Sumner - Col. Walbridge (who was taken by the British on Lake Champlain, at the time of Arnold's defeat.) The names of the other Field officers he does not recollect - During this enlistment he marched from Westfield, at which place he enlisted - He then went to Bristol - thence to Crown Point - thence through Skaneateles - Fort Ticonderoga - Stillbridge, Pittsfield, Saratoga, New Ashford, Williamstown, Pownal, and Weybridge - At Weybridge the Company remained a number of days - From Weybridge he marched through Skaneateles, Stillbridge, Saratoga, Manchester, Dover, Rupert, Pott, thence to Crown Point in the State of New York, thence to Skaneateles (now Whitehall) at the head of Lake Champlain - There he remained a few days and marched to Fort Ticonderoga - spent in making intrenchments - thence back to Crown Point, thence to Schenectady, where he remained until his discharge from that period of enlistment which was in January 1777, being about eight months -
He next enlisted at Patskill (near Kings Ferry) in the State of New York in the latter part of July in the year 1779 as near as he can recollect in the Continental establishment and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman. The Brigade was commanded by Gen. Parsons. The Company

in which he served was commanded by Capt. Safford. The name of the Lieut. Colonel he does not recollect. He then enlisted in getting timber to build the block house at Kings Ferry - after which his brigade moved across the river, near Poughkeepsie, at which place he remained until it was time to go into winter quarters. He then marched into the State of New Jersey through Morristown & Bound Brook where the troops were stationed for winter quarters - there he remained until he was regularly discharged in January (about the 10 th or 12 th ) 1780 -
He also enlisted in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, in the latter part of February 1781, for the term of one year, to commence on the first of March 1781 with a Committee appointed by the town of Woodbury to raise a specific number of men to serve for one year. The regiment in the company commanded by Capt. Smith - Lieut. Knight - Ensign Smith. The Colonel he does not recollect - The Brigade was commanded by Gen. Watkins - He joined the army at Palmer's Hill, about 60 miles from Woodbury, from whence he marched to Stamford where he remained 3 or 4 weeks - thence he was ordered to Danbury where he remained until he was taken prisoner by the Tories while on a scouting party about the 25 th of June of the same year (1781). He remained a prisoner until about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis - was carried to Elizabethtown, where he was exchanged - where he immediately proceeded to join his brigade - The brigade was then stationed near Horse Neck, where he remained until the term of his service expired, which was on the first of March 1782 -
He also served a number of other terms in the Militia, of two months each, the first of which was at North Street, near the line between the State of Connecticut & New York, where he remained the whole of the time, (2 months) - The captain's name not recollected. - He also served two months at Horse Neck, under the command as he believes, of Capt. Chapman.
He also served two months at Horse Neck, under the command of the captain of Capt. Ferrand -
He also served another term of two months, about two miles

from the state of New York, under the command of Capt. Chapman. The regiment was then commanded by Col. Wells.
He was also in the service another period of one month in a company of Horse at the same place as last mentioned, under the command of Capt. Simmons.
In answer to the several interrogatories required by the War department he states that he was born in New Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1761 - I understand from my parents that there is a record of my age in the town book of New Fairfield. When called into service I was living in the Society of Warburg in the town of Warburg in the State of Connecticut - Since the Revolutionary War I lived in Clinton in Rutland County Vermont - after which I moved to Madam in the county of Jefferson County in New York & resided there 15 or 16 years, from where I moved to Wolfville in Medina County Ohio, where I now live - During my first and second enlistments (excepting the month term) I volunteered - At all the time months term exactly one I was drafted - At that time I was hired as a substitute for another person by the name of Dick Hays - Gen. Watling had the command during my first term - & Major Sherman - When in the Continental Army I was in Col. Sherman's regiment - Posen's Brigade I think and in Capt. Safford's company. For the last term of my enlistment Gen. Watling had the command - Capt. Smith - Lieut. Hays. Ensign Smith. The general circumstances of the service have already been known to you - I will state in addition that during a slight skirmish during my last years enlistment a ball struck the wrist of my right arm on the joint, passing a slight wound - passed through my coat sleeve near the elbow - passed through my great coat, without doing any further injury - I was a prisoner in New York at the time Fort Watling was built. I received a discharge by the order of Gen. Watling signed by Capt. Smith, which was as I believe torn to pieces by my children, as I considered it of no consequence - This was my last discharge - I have 1 Brother & 1 Sister Vaughn which in my neighborhood

and have been most intimately acquainted with one of any person, then, whom I now recollect - I have no doubt that my acquaintance generally would be in addition to the person above named would be willing to state respecting my character for truth and veracity, & their belief of my services. &c.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity excepting the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Deborah F. Sturman
Sworn and subscribed to before me
This 23 rd day of Oct. A.D. 1832
Thos. Anderson Clerk.
We undersigned, a clergyman residing in the town- ship of Westfield in the county of Medina, and Rufus Vaughn residing in said Westfield, do hereby certify that we are ac- quainted with Solomon Eastman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is respected and believed to be in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Arnold Brainard &
Rufus Vaughn
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23 rd day of Oct. 1832.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in- vestigation of the matter, that said old soldier, putting the interrogatory proposed by the Department, that the above named Solomon Eastman was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that that it appears to them that Arnold Brainard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Westfield in said county of Medina, and that Rufus Vaughn who has signed the same is a resident in said Westfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -

Supplementary Declaration of Delinquent Eastman is now to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
The State of Ohio Morrison County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice within and for said County, the above named Delinquent Eastman who being duly sworn, deposed and said that as regards the period of the war when he served, he cannot state any more definitely than is already stated in his original declarations - that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state more positively the precise length of his service, but accord- ing to the best of his recollection he served not less than two years and one month in the different periods of his enlistment - and in addition to said period of two years and one month he served in the militia not less than two months - that he cannot recollect the name of any of the Colonels under whom he served, other than that of Col. name  Shumway whose name is stated in his original declaration - that he does not know of any other witnesses whom he can prove his service other than that of Alvin Eastman whose deposition he has already procured; And further this deponent saith not -
Deer Eastman
Given and subscribed to before me this 30 th day of December, A. D. 1833. Austin Wilson Justice Peace
The State of Ohio Morrison County ss I Timothy Morrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County do hereby certify that Austin Wilson Esq. is an acting justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned & sworn - that his commission was dated on the 16 th day of October A. D. 1832 and will expire on the 16 th day of October A. D. 1835 & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Morrison the 30 th day of Dec. A. D. 1833. Tim. Morrison Clerk.

June 18, 1938.
Mr. Earle F. Hites 320 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Deliverance Eastman S. 8389
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Deliverance Eastman, who served from Woodbury, Connecticut, and received a pension.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8389, based upon service of Deliverance Eastman in that war.
Deliverance Eastman, son of Azariah, was born September 12, 1761 in New Fairfield, Connecticut. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided with his father in the Society of Roxbury, Woodbury, Connecticut; the name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of the Society of Roxbury, Connecticut, Deliverance Eastman enlisted early in May 1776, served as a private in Captain Thaddeus Lacey's company under General Waterbury in the Connecticut troops and was discharged in January 1777. He enlisted the last of July 1779, served as a private in Captain Sanford's company, Colonel Sherman's Connecticut regiment and was discharged January 10 or 12, 1780. He enlisted the last of February 1781, while on a scouting June 25, 1781 was taken prisoner and held until about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, was then exchanged and was discharged March 1, 1782. Sometime during this service, while engaged in a skirmish, he was wounded in his right wrist by a ball; this service was as a private in Captain Smith's Connecticut company under General Waterbury. He served, also, at various times on short tours, nine months in all, as a private in the Connecticut militia under Captains Chapman, Farrand, Seymour, and Colonel Wells.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Clarendon, Rutland County Vermont, from which place he moved to Rodman, Jefferson

County, New York, where he resided about fifteen or sixteen years; he moved from there to Medina County, Ohio.
Deliverance Eastman was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, at which time he resided in Westfield, Medina County, Ohio. He referred to his children, but did not give their names nor the name of his wife.
In 1833, Alvin Eastman, the soldier's brother, resided in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Deliverance Eastman Certificate #25967 Issued February 4, 1834 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Wilson and Eastman Indian papers
17919 ✓
File Act 23. 1832

The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I Francis Hudson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Eastman for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Medina this 23 rd day of October A.D 1832 —
Francis Hudson Clerk.

Schuyler Colburn
Ohio
Adm 2 years $80
Adm 1 year 40
Adm 6 months 20
Adm 3 months 10

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Dutton - Maria C. D. C. in which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no Must State the Period when each law was passed V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no Must State precisely the length of each term of service VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no Must give the names of the officers VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 141  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 141 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 141  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 140  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
is name is not found on the Roll I must therefore prove his service as required above

List. Copied from M.H.G. 1/3/1927 October 13, 1935.
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Lt. Albert F. Moe, U.S.M.C. Ordnance Field Service School Raritan Arsenal Metuchen, New Jersey
BA-J/ady Deliverance Eastman S.8389
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Benjamin Eastman as described by you or Vespasian Eastman, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.8389, based upon the military service of Deliverance Eastman in that war.
Deliverance Eastman, son of Azariah, was born September 13, 1761 in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of the Society of Roxbury, Woodbury, Connecticut (where his father also then lived) he enlisted early in May 1776, served as a private in Captain Thaddeus Lacey's Company under General Waterbury in the Connecticut troops and was discharged in January 1777. He enlisted the last of July 1779, served as a private in Captain Sanford's Company, Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 10 or 12, 1780. He enlisted the last of February 1781, while on a scouting party June 25, 1781 was taken prisoner and held until about the time of Cornwallis' surrender, was then exchanged and was discharged March 1,

1782. Some time during this service while engaged in a skirmish, was wounded on the right wrist by a ball; this service was as a private in Captain Smith's Connecticut Company under General Waterbury. He also served at various times in the Connecticut Militia on short tours, nine months in all, as a private under Captains Chapman, Farrand, Seymour, and Colonel Wells.
After the Revolution he lived in Clarendon, Vermont, and Rodman, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832 while a resident of Westfield, Medina County, Ohio.
He referred to his children, but did not give their names or the name of his wife.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Wars Section
May 13, 1927
Miss Hattiebell Whinfield 114 Fifth St., Fond du Lac, Wisc.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.8389 it appears that Deliverance Eastman, son of Azeriah, was born September 12, 1761 in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of the Society of Roxbury, Woodbury, Connecticut (where his father also then lived) he enlisted early in May 1776, served as a private in Captain Thaddeus Lacey's Company under General Waterbury in the Connecticut Troops and was discharged in January 1777.
He enlisted the last of July 1779, served as a private in Captain Sanford's Company, Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 10, or 12, 1780.
He enlisted the last of February 1781, while on a scouting party June 25, 1781 was taken prisoner and held until about the time of Cornwallis' surrender, was then exchanged and was discharged March 1, 1782. Sometime during this service while engaged in a skirmish, was wounded on the right wrist by

a ball; this service was as a private in Captain Smith's Connecticut Company under General Waterbury.
He also served at various times in the Connecticut Militia on short tours, nine months in all, as a private under Captains Chapman, Farrand, Seymour, and Colonel Wells.
After the Revolution he lived in Clarendon, Vermont, Rodman, Jefferson County, New York, and was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832 while a resident of Westfield, Medina County, Ohio.
He referred to his children, but did not give their names or the name of his wife.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wars Section
WAS
September 30, 1927
Miss Hattiebelle Whinfield 114 Fifth St. Fond du Lac, Wisc.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person to whom paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Deliverance Eastman, S. 8389, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Deliverance Eastman, Certificate 25967, issued February 4, 1834, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh, Ohio Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 21, 1923
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 16, 1776 an. 10 m. Col. Braden Waterbury Conn.   Apr. 16, 1776 to Jan. 12, 1778 Langford Sherman   * Nov. 1 of Feb. 1781 to Feb. 1, 1782 9 mos. Dodd Watkins   ✓ Chapman   Farren Hicks   Remond  
Battles engaged in, * On a scouting party June 23, 1781 taken prisoner and held until surrenders of Cornwallis when he was exchanged, wounded on right wrist by a ball.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Society of Defense, Woodbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1837. His d. was Oct. 22, 1837.
Residence at date of application, Westfield, Miami Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born Sept. 12, 1761 in New Fairfield, Conn.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Captain and had children, their names, and that of his wife not stated.
(Soldier had a bro. Alvin) (Date of death not on A.B.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

EARLE F. HITES 320 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET INDIANAPOLIS
May 27, 1938
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of Deliverance Eastman, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted at Woodbury, Connecticut?
I should also like to have the information contained in his application for pension.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Earle F. Hites". The signature is written in dark ink on a light background.
Earle F. Hites
EFH:EMC

AKKUMULASI BAHAN ORGANIK DAN MINERAL PADA TANAH KAWALAN KAYU JATI DI KAWASAN HUTAN KAYU JATI
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDNANCE FIELD SERVICE SCHOOL RARITAN ARSENAL METUCHEN, N. J.
2 October, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would greatly appreciate any information you could give me concerning the Revolutionary War Records of the following:
Deliverance Eastman, pensioner, served with Connecticut Troops.
Benjamin Eastman, pensioner (?), served with Vermont Militia. Born about 1719.
Vermont Militia. Born [blank] Vespasian Eastman, pensioner (?), served with Connecticut Troops.
Yours truly,
Albert F. Moe,

Miss Hattiebell Whinfield
114 Fifth Street Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
May 19- 1927-
United States Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Could you tell me from your records when Deliverance Eastman, (Revolutionary soldier) died, (Rev. & 1812 Wars section)
Thank you for the report you
mailed me on May 13-
Yours truly -
Hattiebell Whinfield

Miss Hattiebell Whinfield
114 Fifth Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
March 11- 1927.
Pension Dept.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly send me the official war record of
Deliverance Eastman, a private of the American Revolutionary War.
For many years he drew his pension at Medina, Medina Co. Ohio. died 1836 or 1837-

Thanking you - I am
very respectfully yours.
Rattlebell Whinfield
Rev.

29 Postage stamped & addd. but recd. #11.2. Rev. Secy M
73 Sharp Street, Hillsdale, Michigan, May 1, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please provide me with an account of the services rendered by Deliverance Eastman in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Connecticut. Thank you.
Yours respectfully, Lois A. Stearns. (Mrs. Harry Stearns)

Request for Military History of Service of Soldiers in the War of the Revolution
Dolan Watertown N.Y.

OFFICE OF JAMES DOLAN, SOLICITOR OF GOVERNMENT CLAIMS, PENSION CLAIMS A SPECIALTY, NO. 19 PADDOCK ARCADE.
Watertown, N. Y., January 8 th 1902
Sir
Will you please to give me the military record of Deliverence Eastman who was a pensioner of the war of the American Revolution . He died at Westfield Medina County Ohio and was last paid his pension there. If it is possible to give date & place of Enlistment date & place of discharge Organization in which service was rendered with any other data contained in the papers in the case it would be esteemed a great favor by the survivors of the Pensioner - This to be used by them for admission into the sons & daughters of the Society of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
Very respectfully
James Dolan
The Hon. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb 4 - 11 - 1902 Cal. Jas. Dulan, Mateloma N.Y. 1923 - June 21 - Hist. to Lois A. Stearns (Mrs. Harry) MMH 1927 - May 13 - Hist. to Miss Estelle Bell Whinfield MMH 1927 Sept 30 Miss Hattie Bell Whinfield also as to date of death, NCS 1935 Oct. 12. Hist. to Albert H. Moe A.D.Y. 1938 June 18 - Hist. to Eula F. White N.Y.
New Way
8389
INVALID.
File No. 8389
Feliciana Eastman
Born Rec. Mar.
Act: June 7th 1939
Index: — Vol. 1st , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York, Alvin Eastman of Redman in said Jefferson County do hereby certify that I have deposed and sworn that he is the natural brother of Deliverance Eastman who now resides in Westfield Columbia County Ohio as he this deponent believes. That this deponent is known to the said Deliverance Eastman serving as a private in the war of the rebellion. That the said Deliverance enlisted in the year 1866 or 7 under Capt. Lacy that the said Lacy recruited in Washington near Rayburn District County Connecticut. That said Deliverance enlisted for the term of six months. That he served nearly all of that the said term when he was discharged in consequence of sick- ness. That the said Deliverance was stationed at Newbern This deponent further saith that the said Deliverance served on other six months during the said war that this deponent thinks was in the year 1868 that he was stationed at or near West Point that he was taken prisoner and carried to New York and was paroled S.D. This deponent further saith that the said Deliverance and one other man whom this deponent thinks was in the year 1868 or 9. And this deponent further saith that the said Deliverance resided in the town of Washington near Rayburn District and that he was the son of Abraham Eastman who resided at the same place at that time and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn
This 10th day of Sept 1883
before me
H.C. Strong Justice of the Peace
Alvin Eastman
The State of New York,
Jefferson County ss. I H.C. Strong Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Alvin Eastman is to me well known, that he is a credible person and entitled to credit.
H.C. Strong Justice of the peace

State of New York Suffolk County
I, Abel P. Chase Clerk of the said County do certify that Abel P. Chase Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and sworn to and at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this Twenty seventh day of September 1853
Abel P. Chase Clerk By David Miley Depty